wow - based on people's posts here, it doesn't sound like Talk is that far removed from the Coldplay of old. As the album gets closer, the feedback from those who have heard the new songs as well as the band themselves seems to indicate that they will not be moving in a radically different direction, but rather progressing in a much more organic way.....and that is definitely a good thing. perhaps we'll see some itunes exclusive before June. If anybody would like to pass on Talk to me, it would make this Torontonian a little bit warmer ;)